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3.
MEMBERSHIP
(a) Membership in the Alliance is
open to all Canadian citizens or landed immigrants, who are ordinarily
resident in Canada, sixteen (16) years of age or older and who support
the Principles of the Alliance and agree to abide by this Constitution.
(b) Eligible persons who apply for Membership in the Alliance shall
become Members, hereinafter referred to as "Members", upon
payment of the applicable fee to an Alliance Official and entry on the
Membership List.
(c) The conditions for Membership established within this Article shall
be clearly stated on the application form.
(d) Membership in the Alliance shall be terminated without refund in the
following cases:
i) failure by the Member to pay the applicable fee;
ii) resignation by the Member submitted in writing to the Alliance;
iii) for just cause, including conduct judged improper, unbecoming, or
likely to adversely affect the interests or reputation of the Alliance
as determined by National Council of the Alliance, in its sole
discretion, after consultation with the Member's Constituency
Association Executive.
(e) Memberships in the Alliance shall be in increments of one (1) year
periods and may be renewed for further periods upon payment of the
applicable fee.
(f) A Member whose dues are in arrears by not more than (sixty) 60 days
shall, upon payment of the applicable fee, be considered reinstated as a
Member in good standing retroactive to the expiry date of the
Membership.
(g) All National Councillors and Directors of Constituency Associations
must be Members. If a Membership is terminated subject to this Article,
this condition is no longer being met and the position shall be deemed
vacant.
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